Internet
2Much Internet Joins XBIZ Awards as Platinum Sponsor
2much.net parent company of Live Cam Network, will be a Platinum sponsor for the 5th Annual XBIZ Awards taking place in conjunction with the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.
Report: Porn Downloads Account for Bulk of Internet Video
Adult entertainment accounts for the lion’s share of the burgeoning video download market, according to a recent report by market research firm NPD Group published in Forbes magazine.
Reporters Without Borders Lists 13 ‘Internet Enemies’
Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders has released a list of 13 nations it considers “Internet enemies,” based on the repression of online free speech by their governments in 2006.
Internet Founder Announces New Web Initiative
The man who is credited with inventing the web’s basic software, Tim Berners-Lee, is helming a joint research project with The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southampton in England to probe web science. The group’s goal is to study and understand the inner workings of the social web.
Internet Tops 100M Websites
Following an unprecedented growth year, the Internet has passed the 100 million mark in the number of websites, according to a survey completed this month.
China Web Control Criticized at Internet Forum
Press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders, has accused Western firms of providing Chinese police with technology to limit Internet freedom.
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 7
It was only five years in the making. After promising users an update 18 months ago and following all the subsequent hype — and criticism — Microsoft released the latest version of its Internet Explorer web browser.
Pew Internet Releases Study on Web 2.0
The so-called next generation of Internet activities and applications called Web 2.0 is the subject of a recent study from Pew Internet & American Life Project. The study attempts to track the history and definition of Web 2.0.
Languages and the Internet
2003 was a significant turning point in the brief history of the web thus far. In that year, the number of non-English language hosts on the Internet out-numbered English ones for the first and final time.
California Initiative for Internet Privacy Launches
A public program formed to explore the possible implementation of voluntary or mandated approaches toward improving Internet-related privacy issues has been created by Lauren Weinstein, a longtime Internet authority.
New Study Touts Internet Explorer’s Security
Technical services firm 3Sharp released results of what it calls the most extensive public testing on the effectiveness of different browsers and toolbar-based anti-phishing technologies.
Internet Rebel Blasts P2P Video Model
The latest Internet marketing model to take hold among both mainstream and adult companies, peer-to-peer video sharing — is fraught with legal pitfalls and short on profitability, according to Mark Cuban, who said “only a moron” would buy a site such as YouTube.
China Releases Next Generation Internet
By releasing the super-fast Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), China has beaten other countries to the punch in rolling out the next-generation Internet network. The move’s intent comes as an attempt to reduce China’s dependency on American firms to supply the country with its network technology, Chinese TV reported.
LFP Takes Internet Operations In-House
LFP Internet Group has said it will overhaul operations for all of its online properties, including Hustler.com and BarelyLegal.com, by bringing a number of key business functions in-house.
EFF Publishes Privacy Tips for Internet Searches
Responding to AOL’s recent privacy leak, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has published “Six Tips to Protect Your Online Search Privacy,” a concise guide aimed at the average Internet user.
Verizon Caves, Drops Internet Surcharge
Backing down to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission, Verizon has said that it will drop its planned high-speed Internet surcharge.
FCC to Question Verizon Over Internet Access Fee
U.S. regulators have said they will ask Internet service provider Verizon Communications to explain a new fee for highspeed Internet access.
IT Firm Finds 7 Profiles for Internet Searches
While AOL’s recent security gaff — the release of more than 600,000 Internet search queries — has caused outrage among privacy advocates and sent shockwaves through the ranks of its customers, one firm has looked at the mistake as a veritable goldmine, turning the raw data into profiles for Internet users.
Internet Security Remains Stark Threat, Warns Consumer Reports
Based on data published in Consumer Reports’ State of the Net survey, consumers and businesses should remain hyper vigilant about protecting their PCs. The study found that American consumers spent at least $7.8 billion on repairs, parts and computer replacements.